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Rock Springs, WY vs Aspen, CO

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- The median age of a home in Rock Springs is 14.3% older than the median age of a home in Aspen.
 Rock Springs, WYAspen, COUnited States
 Median Home Age42  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$2,994,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.52.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.7$11.0
 Homes Owned58.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock44.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rock Springs, WYAspen, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$6,990$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,850$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$870  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$7,090$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rock Springs, WYAspen, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock34.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rock Springs, WYAspen, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock14.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock5.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock36.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rock Springs, WYAspen, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock22.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19495.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.2%12.2%
Reviews for Rock Springs    3 Reviews

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 17 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  More

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Reviews for Aspen    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've been living in valley for 6 years. I've moved here from right before crisis. It's good place to make money for young people, yeah..it still is. Though when I  More

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Over 12 years ago

beautiful cold and dry weather. Colorful  More

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In Winter the grocery store closest to the ski lifts is so packed full of people it is really difficult to move through the store, especially if you have a cart. It  More

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